welding the clutch fork

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 23 Apr 2009, 12:04 am

#708495

i think my clutch fork has broken "havent taken engine out yet"
. i took the pedal assembly out and the hook that the clutch cable sits over is fine. so im assuming my clutch fork is broken. i was going to order a HD one from the states but have been told i can weld my one and shell be sweet.

any pointers would be great, thanks.....

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 23 Apr 2009, 12:35 am

#708498

Ask dangerous dave. I'm pretty sure he does em!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Apr 2009, 6:17 am

#708507

get a S / hand one and it will last another 20 years

dont try and weld as you may get the alignment out of wack

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2009, 7:02 am

#708509

Yes, very easy to weld a stock one.
Early ones wear through the arm where the TO bearings sits, so will need replacement,
and the later ones wear too, but total failure will normally be the spot weld holding it together in most cases.

That being said, after market ones are very cheap and available from most of your local VW stores here in Australia,
but quality is not a good as original German.

Find a good used one and weld it.
If your arm has dropped off,
the chances of welding it back on correctly are reduced.....or buy new.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 23 Apr 2009, 9:58 am

#708529

cheers dave, ill source a good 2nd hand one and weld that up....

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Apr 2009, 10:38 am

#708534

I have had a similar problems several times
a. pulled out the engine and found the clutch pressure plate had collapsed
b. found the thrust race had fallen off
c. broken clutch fork

You never know what you'll find with and old bug good luck.

Keeping it real !

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Apr 2009, 4:25 pm

#708614

have you checked the clutch cable is ok you said the hook end was but you didn't mention the cable

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RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 23 Apr 2009, 7:39 pm

#708672

hey dave
whats the welder of choice tig ?
and insides or out sides or both

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 23 Apr 2009, 9:00 pm

#708686

ill pull the cable out on the weekend before my donk comes out..

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2009, 9:11 pm

#708689

RISKYBUG wrote:hey dave
whats the welder of choice tig ?
and insides or out sides or both

Tig is the best but
a stick welder will do just fine, as the pic above shows.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Apr 2009, 9:17 am

#708766

i was told i'd done a clutch fork years ago and removed the motor to find that the thrust bearing had popped its clips and managed to slip off the fork on one side. the clutch felt as though it was only engaging right at the last inch or so of pedal travel.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 24 Apr 2009, 7:45 pm

#708837

I've had this happen a few times over the years. Twice it was the clips had gone missing, twice it was the thrust bearing worn out and fallen to bits and only once was it the fork broken, but when that happened the fork then went through the pressure plate and destroyed that. When that happened I knew it wasn't going to be pretty when I pulled the engine so if that is your problem good luck.